Open AccessQuo vadis South African universities?
Author(s) -
J. R. E. Lütjeharms
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
suid-afrikaanse tydskrif vir natuurwetenskap en tegnologie/die suid-afrikaanse tydskrif vir natuurwetenskap en tegnologie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2222-4173
pISSN - 0254-3486
DOI - 10.4102/satnt.v26i3.136
Subject(s) - status quo , government (linguistics) , political science , science policy , economic growth , public administration , development economics , economics , law , philosophy , linguistics
The Economist has recently identified some specific factors that explain why European universities are not competing adequately with their American counterparts. These factors are used here to evaluate South African government policy for universities. It is demonstrated that this current policy is directly contrary to what is now internationally considered best for universities in a knowledge economy.